Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Top-Line Furniture Warehouse Corp, 1375 W. Thorndale Ave., ITASCA, ILLINOIS 60143
on — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
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Final narrative
On October 26, 2018, an employee was unloading a container of furniture while standing on two boxes (about 2 feet high). He lost his balance and fell backwards.
HospitalizedNonclassifiableBoxes, crates, cartons
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